Gear
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Trends: Examining Gear, Budget, and Resources Over the Past 5 Years
In 2014, we began conducting annual surveys about AT thru-hikers and attempting thru-hikers. Starting these surveys soon after my own thru-hike has been a really meaningful way for me to...
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Julia’s Post-Appalachian Trail Gear List [Video]
Julia (Rocket) is fresh off her thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. This is what she carried for the 2,000+ miles, with a base weight of around 20 pounds. All gear...
Kristen’s Before-and-After Appalachian Trail Gear
Backpacking gear can be overwhelming. There seem to be countless options for everything from your major items to smaller necessities. I guess I'm an "experienced" backpacker now, so gear talk...
Apparel Review: Kari Traa Women’s Clothing
Kari Traa is a European sportswear brand growing in popularity across the US. As of the past few seasons, a wide selection of the brand's items can be found at...
Clothing for an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike: Our Recommended System, Fabrics, and Products
Dressing for a six-month Appalachian Trail thru-hike is deceptively simple, but actually takes a lot of strategizing. You have limited capacity for carrying clothing, yet you need to be prepared...
Chaunce’s Cold Weather Clothing for the AT
My latest video gives you a rundown of how I plan to stay warm and fight off the cold weather in my early months on the AT. If you classify...
The Top Gear on the Appalachian Trail: Results from the 2018 AT Thru-Hiker Survey
We recently wrapped up our survey series on the top gear choices for Appalachian Trail thru-hikers. Our survey included information not only on the top packs, tents, footwear, and cookware...
The Nitty-Gritty of Gear Evolution on a Thru-Hike
About this time last year, I had just committed to my AT thru-hike, which meant that I was in the early research stages. Having never backpacked with less than 30-40...
2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey: Top Stoves and Water Treatments
We surveyed over 300 section or thru-hikers about their stove, food, and water preferences and their experience of illnesses on the Appalachian Trail in 2018. This year, enough hikers with...
Meet the 2019 Badger Sponsorship Winners!
Just a few weeks ago we unveiled the 2019 Badger Sponsorship, where a handful of aspiring thru-hikers would win some high quality gear, food, and resources, including a grand prize of... Choice
